South Korea vs Singapore: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
South Korea
19,558
in 2022
Singapore
18,612
in 2023
South Korea rank
4th
Singapore rank
6th
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 19,558 against 18,612 in Singapore, a difference of 946.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 6th of 122 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,696 | 21,262 | 7,566 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 16,367 | 21,015 | 4,649 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, South Korea or Singapore?
- South Korea, at 19,558 against 18,612 in Singapore as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between South Korea and Singapore?
- 946, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 6th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release